It is necessary to specify a base table when writing a new query in the Macro Language Workshop.
Log in to the 1010data Insights Platform and open a Macro Language Workshop window.
After opening a Macro Language Workshop window, it is necessary to specify a base table for the query. While there are several methods for completing this task, the most straightforward is to use the Load option in the File menu.
To specify a base table:
The following code is entered in the left pane of the Macro Language Workshop.
<base table="pub.demo.retail.item"/>
Begin writing an Insights Platform query in the left pane of the Macro Language Workshop by adding operations under the <base> operation.